Sunday, January 3, 2016

Black Sapote ...nutritious and delicious!

Black Sapote is native to coastal regions of Mexico and Central America.  Fortunately it grows well in South Florida also.


~IFAS nutrition
100 grams (approximately 1/3 cup) contains:
...
•62% water
•130 calories
•2 grams protein
•less than 1 gram fat
•35 grams carbohydrate
•345 mg. potassium
•20 mg. vitamin C
•400 IU vitamin A

~Also 100 g of Black Sapote contains 15 g of fiber

~Nutritional analysis from Julia Morton's
Fruits of Warm Climates
("ash" reflects the potassium value of black sapote)

Friday, January 1, 2016

Fruit for Saturday, January 2

Open Saturday .... 9am - noon

Carambola - two varieties
Black Sapote
a few Papaya...
Coconuts
some Avocado
And very few sugar apples - red and green


~One free ripe sugar apple to every customer... while they last!
I put some ripe sugar apple in the refrigerator to give away Saturday morning.

Friday, December 25, 2015

Fruit for Saturday, December 26

Yes, we will be open Saturday, December 26.
9am - noon
 
 
Available fruit will include
  • Carambola
  • Black Sapote
  • Papaya
  • Coconuts
  • Avocado
  • And very few sapodilla and sugar apples

Friday, December 18, 2015

Fruit for Saturday, December 19

Fruit Available will include:
  • Black Sapote
  • Carambola
  • Papaya...
  • Avocado
  • Sugar Apple
  • Coconuts

Fruit trees are also available...

Open Saturday, 9am-noon

Friday, December 11, 2015

Fruit for Saturday, December 12

Open Saturday 9am - noon

 
Fruit for Saturday, December 12, will include a good supply of Carambola, Black Sapote, Sugar Apple and Coconuts, and some Sapodilla, Papaya and Avocado.

 Fruit trees are also available.

Friday, December 4, 2015

Fruit Available for Saturday, December 5

Open Saturday 9am-noon

Fruit available will include Sugar Apple, Black Sapote, Carambola, Coconuts and Avocado. I haven't checked that Sapodilla yet... there might be a few ready to pick.